Back and belly band holder



J. H. FORWE.. BACK AND BELLY BAND HOLDER. APPLICAIION FILED AUG. I3, 1920.

Patented Sept. E, 1921.

Lia/272 bf Forwc/ INVENTOR ATTORNEY BACK AND BELLY BAND HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent lPatented Sept. 6, 1921.

Application filed August 13, 1920. Serial No. 403,337.

To (5% whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, JOHN H. FoRWn, a citizen of the United, States, residing at Delwood, in the county of Pope and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Back and Belly Band Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a back and belly band holder or clip and has for its primary object the construction of a device of this character that may be more readily adjusted with relation to the trade and will positively hold the bands in their proper positions.

An object of the invention is the construction of a clip of light, substantial construction, the operation of which is not complicated.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a clip that will not mar the harness to which it is attached and which is practically indestructible.

With these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder in applied position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View.

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view of the snap connection.

At the start I wish to call attention to the fact that although only one device is illus trated and described for the sake of clearness there are two holders, one on each side of the horse with the detachable lock end turned back and down to eliminate friction.

Again referring to the drawing illustrating one of the many constructions of my invention the numeral 1 designates a trace which may be of any suitable construction, but shown in the drawing as an ordinary chain trace. The numerals 2 and 3 designate the ordinary belly and back bands. The numeral 4 designates my improved holder or clip bent from a single length of steel wire to have parallel limbs 5 and 6 which lie parallel to the bands, and the looped portions? and 8 which are'connected to the links of the trace to opposite sides of the bands, and thus it will be seen that the bands are positively held against dislocation. The ends of the clip are formed into hooks 9 and 10 which have detachable connection with each other, relying on the spring action of the clip to normally hold the hooks engaged. It is of course to be understood that the trace chain may be covered in any suitable manner, and in the case the covering will be provided with slots for the reception of the looped portions.

.From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing it will be apparent that I provide a-clip of simple construction that may be simply operated for quickly connecting the clip to the trace chain and when in place will positively hold the bands against dislocation.

The novel manner of arranging the looped portions and the hooks facilitate the engagement of the clip with the links of the chain, which is a very important feature of my invention.

It is, of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructed int various other manners and the parts associated in different relations and, therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner except as set forth in the claim hereunto appended.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A back and belly band consisting of a single length of wire. bent to provide parallel limbs for flat contact with the back and belly band and loops at the ends of the limbs for engagement with the links of a chain, one of the limbs having one end formed into a hook for snap engagement with a hook formed on one of the loops.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN H. FORWE. 

